golutravsLobsterAI
Generated from the two spec rows. Green marks the better value where a spec has a clear direction. Everything else is just different.
golutra
seekskyworld · Agent harness
OSSMCP
Panel
4.81 spec wins
- Reliability
- 3.7
- Usefulness
- 4.3
- Cost
- 7.2
- Longevity
- 4.2
“Transforms your CLI tools into a multi-agent team, but lacks a sandbox for isolated execution.”
LobsterAI
NetEase Youdao · Agent harness
OSSMCP
Panel
4.84 spec wins
- Reliability
- 3.8
- Usefulness
- 5.2
- Cost
- 5.7
- Longevity
- 4.7
“This desktop agent can execute terminal commands and edit local files without a sandbox.”
Spec by spec
| Spec | golutra | LobsterAI |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ||
| Category | Agent harness | Agent harness |
| Runs | local | local |
| Platforms | windows, macos, linux | macos, windows |
| Context window | not documented | not documented |
| Protocols | ||
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | No | Yes |
| Capabilities | ||
| Runs terminal commands | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-file edits | No | Yes |
| Git operations | No | No |
| Browser control | No | Yes |
| Sandboxed execution | No | No |
| Multi-agent orchestration | Yes | Yes |
| Headless / CI mode | No | No |
| Models | ||
| Backbone | Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Qwen Code, OpenClaw | |
| Bring your own model | Yes | No |
| Local models | No | No |
| Cost | ||
| Pricing model | free | free |
| Starts at | n/a | n/a |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Bring your own key | No | No |
| Openness | ||
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSL-1.1 | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | 3,853 | 6,084 |
Which one would each critic pick
| Critic | golutra | LobsterAI | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Juez | — | — | not enough reviews |
| El Amigo | 6.0 | 5.5 | golutra — Golutra is a free desktop app for running multiple CLI agents in parallel, but its lack of file editing or sandboxing makes it more of a monitoring tool than a squad. |
| El Crítico | 5.3 | 5.8 | LobsterAI — A desktop agent that operates without a sandbox is a dealbreaker for any environment that values security. |
| El Profesor | 3.5 | 3.5 | no preference |
| La Inversora | 4.3 | 4.5 | LobsterAI — A well-resourced open-source play from a major tech firm, but its lack of a business model or sandboxing makes it a risky bet for anything beyond personal use. |
| La Jefa | 4.8 | 5.3 | LobsterAI — This is a desktop application for individuals, not a managed solution for teams. |
| El Hacker | 5.3 | 4.5 | golutra — golutra is a slick GUI for running multiple CLI agents in parallel, but it's not a true multi-agent system and the BSL license limits long-term freedom. |
Picks are derived from each critic's own scores. Humans vote on matchups on the duels page.